HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL’S 2010/11 ANNUAL REPORT the year in review Whakatauki and He Mihi Kotahi ano te kohao te ngira E kuhuna ai te miro ma, te miro whero Me te miro pango. A muri I a au kia mau ki te ture, Ki te whakapono, ki te aroha. Hei aha te aha! Hei aha te aha! There is but one eye of the needle Through which the white, red and black threads must pass. After me obey the commandments, keep faith, And hold fast to love and charity Forsake all else. Nga take I koreohia a tatau I mua Tui ai te kupu korero I korerotia Kia tu te winiwini kia tu te wanawana I nga pu korero I wanangatia I roto I te whai ao I te ao marama. We bring our combined history and past discussions Into our plans here for the future. Be open and stand strongly For the issues considered and discussed, To benefit the world, now and in the future. Na Potatau Te Wherowhero, 1858 the year in review The design concept for the ‘Arena Veil’ reflects the narrative of the forest canopy with the structural columns reminiscent of the indigenous trees that characterised large parts of Te Hamilton City Council Papanui and the ‘dancing spears’ representing the Tao or hunting spears. The ‘flying sun Municipal Offices shades’ recall Kukutaruhe (pigeon flight) – the manner in which the native pigeon would Garden Place migrate from bush to bush in huge flocks was the name of the main gully that runs near Private Bag 3010 Bankwood School with its various capillary arms reaching into present day Claudelands – Hamilton 3420 New Zealand with the colours of the sun shades drawn from the plumage of the Kuku, New Zealand’s Phone +64 (0)7 838 6699 native wood pigeon. The accent colours used on the window film reflect the flashes of Fax +64 (0)7 838 6599 colour distinctive to Te Papanui’s other native birds including the blue of the Kokako, the Email [email protected] red of the Kaka, the distinctive orange feathers of the Tieke and the bright yellow www.hamilton.co.nz feathers of the Hihi. ISSN 1171-316X CONTENTS i CONTENTS 1.0 Message from the Mayor and Chief Executive………………............................. 1 4.0 Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2011……………….……………... 105 2.0 Overview of Council’s Performance in 3 2010/11.……….… ……………………….. Financial Overview……………………...... 105 Statement of Comprehensive Income….... 107 3.0 Performance of Council’s 10 Activity Statement of Changes in Equity………….. 107 Groups……………………………………… 15 Statement of Financial Position…………... 108 Introduction and Guide to the Activity Statement of Cash Flows………………….. 109 Groups…………………………………….... 15 Notes to the Financial Statements………... 110 3.1 City Profile…………………………………. 19 City promotion…………………………….. 20 Information on Council Controlled and Economic Development…………………… 21 Council Organisations……………………... 158 Strategic Property Investment…………….. 21 Report on Funding and Financial Policies Statement of Compliance…………………. 161 3.2 City Safety…………………………………. 27 Animal Care and Control………………….. 27 5.0 Governance and Management................... 167 Central City Safety………………………… 28 Emergency Management…………………. 29 6.0 Profile of Hamilton.………........................ 171 Environmental Health……………………… 30 3.3 Community Services and Amenities……... 35 7.0 Audit Report………………........................ 173 Cemeteries and Crematorium…………….. 36 Community Development………………… 37 Hamilton City Libraries……………………. 38 Housing for Older People…………………. 39 Public Toilets……………………………….. 40 3.4 Democracy………………………………… 45 Representation and Civic Affairs………….. 46 Partnership with Maaori…………………... 47 3.5 Event and Cultural Venues……………….. 51 Claudelands Events Centre………………... 52 Waikato Stadium…………………………... 53 Seddon Park………………………………... 54 Hamilton City Theatres……………………. 55 Waikato Museum………………………….. 56 3.6 Recreation…………………………………. 61 Parks and Gardens…………………………. 61 Sports Areas………………………………... 63 Hamilton Zoo………………………………. 63 Swimming Facilities………………………... 64 3.7 Transportation……………………………... 69 Transportation Network…………………… 70 Parking Enforcement………………………. 74 3.8 Urban Development………………………. 79 Building Control……………………………. 80 City Planning……………………………….. 82 Planning Guidance………………………… 83 Sustainable Environment………………….. 84 3.9 Waste Minimisation………………………. 89 Refuse and Recycling……………………… 89 3.10 Water Management……………………... 95 Water Supply………………………………. 95 Wastewater………………………………… 97 Stormwater…………………………………. 99 HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL’S 2010/11 ANNUAL REPORT ii 1.0 MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE 1 1.0 MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE HE KARERE MAI TE KOROMATUA ME TE KAIWHAKAHAERE MATUA We are pleased to present this Annual Report, which looks at Hamilton City Council’s performance and achievements during 2010/11. Despite New Zealand’s slow economic recovery and a reduction in Council’s income from new rating growth and development fees, Council’s total funding surplus from general rates (after rates funded carryovers of $4.450 million) was $626,000 in 2010/11. Council has made progress on a number of projects that were planned for 2010/11, as part of Council’s 2009-19 LTCCP. These include: The completion of the new 5,000 capacity indoor arena and the new 1,200 delegate conference facilities at Claudelands, Continued development of the city’s roading network to ease traffic flow, including the Ring Road, the Waikato Expressway Development and the Te Rapa Bypass, Progressing the District Plan review, with a number of workshops held on topics that provide a basis for the new plan, Completion of the new hydrotherapy pool at Waterworld, Redevelopment of Sullivan Crescent Housing for Older People, which involved construction of 19 new housing units, Use of the Events Sponsorship Fund to support events including the 2011 ITM400 Hamilton V8 Street car race, the World Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro, Balloons over Waikato, and the Hamilton Gardens Summer Festival. Other important achievements for the City in the past year included: Developing the 2011/12 Annual Plan, which started to address the tough decisions that need to be made to ensure Council’s long term financial sustainability, Initiating a review of the Rating system, including the option of moving to a Capital Value rating system, with community consultation taking place in September 2011, Continued implementation of ‘Future Proof’, the Sub-Regional Growth Strategy, which sets out how Hamilton City, Waikato and Waipa District Councils and the Waikato Regional Council will manage growth and land use for the sub-region over the next 50 years, Providing support for Christchurch after the February 2011 earthquake, including sending six Building Inspectors to the city to assess the safety of homes. Looking forward, we have recently set a new Vision and Goals that convey aspirations for the city, and how Council will contribute to the well-being of the community. The new Vision is to make Hamilton a smart city in every way and in everything Council does. We will be focusing on three outcomes for our community: Ensuring Hamilton has strong leadership, People feel that Hamilton is a great place to live, and Our economy is prosperous and innovative. The new Vision and Goals will provide a basis for the development of our 10-Year Plan for 2012-22. The focus in the coming year is to address and make some tough decisions around Council’s long-term financial sustainability. The 2011/12 Annual Plan began this process with cuts to expenditure and projects. Work on Council’s 2012-22 Ten-Year Plan has started with a comprehensive review of all Council’s services, capital projects and asset portfolio. There are some challenges ahead as the Council considers what services it should continue to provide to the community and how it will fund for the growth of the city. A decision on the Rating System Review will also be made in late 2011, following consultation with the community. HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL’S 2010/11 ANNUAL REPORT 2 HE KARERE MAI TE KOROMATUA ME TE KAIWHAKAHAERE MATUA No maatou tonu te wairmarie to whakawhaarikihia nei teenei ripoata a tau, e tirotiro whaanaui ana I ngaa pikinga me ngaa hekenga o ngaa tau 2010/11. Ahakoa ngaa ahuatanga o te paaheketanga ohaoha me te tiinihanga o ngaa take putea a te Kauneihera, ko te tuwhene te $626,000 mo ngaa tau 2010/11. Kei te anga whakamua ano hoki ngaa kaupapa matua I roto I te 2009-19 LTCCP a te Kaunihera mo ngaa tau 2010/11, ara: Te whakaotinga o te Whare hou ki Claudelands, ko toonaa rahi mo te tangata, ko te 5,000. Kua mutu ano hoki ngaa ruma waananga, ko toonaa rahi mo te tangata, ko te 1,200. E haere ana ngaa mahi whakawhaanui rori kia maamaa ake nga waka haere ki ro taone, ara, ko te Ring Road, te huarahi ki Waikato me te ara karo ki Te Rapa. E anga whakamua tonu ana te District Plan me ngoona whakaritenga katoa Kua oti hoki te puna whakaora ki Waterworld. Te whakahoutanga ake o ngaa whare Kaumaatua ki Sullivan Crescent, 19 nga whare hou kua hangaia e te Kaunihera ki teenei takiwaa. Kua riro ano hoki ngaa putea hei aawhina I ngaa hui nui whakaharahara wheera I te Hamilton V8 Street car race, te World Rowing Championships ki Karapiro, Balloons over Waikato me te Hamilton Gardens Summer Festival. He maha ano ngaa whakatutukitanga a te taaone mo te tau kua wehe, ara: Kua whakahiatotia te 2011-12 kaupapa a Tau, hei aata tirohia I ngaa take puutea kia uu tonu nga kaupapa maha a te Kaunihera mo ngaa tau kei te haere. Kua huri ano te titiro ki ngaa Rating system, ka waananga ake te kaupapa nei I teenei marama tonu, ara te whakaaro mo te Capital Value system. Kei te haere tonu ngaa whakaritenga a te kaupapa Future Proof, te Sub-Regional Growth Strategy e whakatau ana I te mahi ngaatahi a ngaa Kaunihera o Kirikiriroa, Waikato me Waipaa I te whakawhaanui ake o te rohe mo ngaa tau 50 kei te haere. Te mahi aawhina, manaaki ano hoki I ngaa mahi whakaoranga ki Ootautahi muri mai I te ruuwhenua o Huitanguru.